# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 18. Charles County

### Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale

#### Section 18-2001

(a)

  (1) Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.

  (2) An owner, operator, or manager of a licensed premises under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.

#### Section 18-2002

(a) Reserved.

(b) Reserved.

(c) Reserved.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(e)

  (1) The part of a premises where alcoholic beverages are sold or displayed may be open only during the hours of sale for alcoholic beverages set out in subsection (d) of this section.

  (2) A license holder with an on-sale license shall remove all bottles and containers from the table on or before the closing time set out in subsection (d) of this section.

(f) A license holder may sell nonalcoholic items:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(g) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $250 or both.

#### Section 18-2003

(a) Reserved.

(b) Reserved.

(c) Reserved.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(e) A holder of a Class H beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(f)

  (1) The part of a premises where alcoholic beverages are sold or displayed may be open only during the hours of sale for alcoholic beverages set out in subsections (d) and (e) of this section.

  (2) A license holder with an on-sale license shall remove all bottles and containers from the table on or before the closing time set out in subsections (d) and (e) of this section.

(g) A license holder may sell nonalcoholic items:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(h) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $250 or both.

#### Section 18-2004

(a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off-premises consumption:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(b) A holder of a Class B-BLX (luxury restaurant), B-H (hotel), B-N (nightclub), B-R (restaurant), B-RB (restaurant/bar), or B-T (tavern) beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(e)

  (1) The part of a premises where alcoholic beverages are sold or displayed may be open only during the hours of sale for alcoholic beverages set out in subsections (a) through (d) of this section.

  (2) A license holder with an on-sale license shall remove all bottles and containers from the table on or before the closing time set out in subsections (a) through (d) of this section.

(f) A license holder may sell nonalcoholic items:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(g) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $250 or both.

#### Section 18-2005

On application, the Board shall issue a special permit authorizing the license holder to stay open on January 1 during hours that are subject to regulations that the Board adopts. 

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)